Cleft Sentences - bem simples!

Nome elegante para uma estrutura bem simples em inglês. Na verdade, 'cleft sentences' são simplesmente uma forma de dar ênfase a algo que a pessoa queira falar ou para corrigir uma informação. 


Veja os exemplos:


1) Frase normal, sem 'clefting': 


I love teaching because I get to know different people every semester.


Com 'clefting': 
What I like most about teaching is that I get to know different people every semester. 


2) Frase normal: 


I love the Twilight Saga because it's really romantic.


Com 'clefting':
What I love about the Twilight Saga is that it's really romantic. 
The thing I love about the Twilight Saga is that it's really romantic.


3) I'm  always worried because I don't want to get sick. I have to work! I have a family to support!
The things I worry about are getting sick, not being able to work or support my family. 
What worries me most is getting sick (not supporting my family). 




Outros exemplos - todos com 'cleft sentences': 


4) What makes me feel relaxed after a day at work is listening to music. 


5) What my kids loved more about Disneyworld was Cinderella's castle. 


Agora vamos ver alguns exemplos de 'cleft sentences' para correção ou para expressar uma opinião diferente da que foi ouvida.


1) person 1: Rio is the capital of Brazil.
person 2: No, it isn't. It's Brasília that is the capital of Brazil.


2) person 1: George W. Bush is the president of the USA.
person 2: No, he isn't. It's Obama who is the president of the USA. (Também poderia ser: It's Obama that is the president.)


3) person 1: Mary lives on the second floor of that building.
person 2: No, she doesn't. It is John who lives on the second floor of that building.

Prontos para usar 'cleft sentences'? Espero que sim :)